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Oregon's Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) serves as an advisory body to the Oregon Health Authority. The PHAB advises the Oregon Health Authority on policy matters related to public health programs, provides a review of statewide public health issues, and participates in public health policy development.

Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon's Public Health Advisory Board

Oregon Revised Statute 431.195 Oregon Public Health Advisory Board; members; terms; meetings; compensation; duties. (1) There is established the Oregon Public Health Advisory Board to serve as an advisory body to the Oregon Health Authority.(2) The members of the board shall be residents of this state and shall be appointed by the Governor. The board shall consist of 15 members at least one-half of whom shall be public members broadly representing the state as a whole and the others to include representatives of local government and public and private health providers. (3) The board shall:(a) Advise the authority on policy matters related to public health programs.(b) Provide a review of statewide public health issues and make recommendations to the authority.(c) Participate in public health policy development.(4) Members shall be appointed for four-year terms. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms.(5) The board shall meet at least quarterly.(6) Members of the board shall be entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.(7) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointments of the Governor for the unexpired term. [1983 c.653 1; 2001 c.900 147; 2003 c.784 10; 2005 c.771 3; 2009 c.595 543; 2011 c.720]